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Event:
HFC Fight Night2
Date: Oct 06, 2022 |
#R1#
World throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from World.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from World.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
World lands a jab to the head.
World misses with an uppercut
and World takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
World throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps World thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World throws an off balance right hand
and Romero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
World misses with a straight right. #T1#
World tries to score a power double leg takedown but Romero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten World somewhat.
World rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero staying out of range there.
Good shot there by World.
World misses with a hook
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
World listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
World rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
World misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Romero instigates a clinch.
Romero lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Romero. #ROC#World is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
World is still on wobbly legs! Can Romero finish him?
World swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World blocking some punches.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero unloads with a big right hand that wobbles World! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Romero is unloading with more strikes now! World drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernesto Romero!
Ernesto Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 9: Magomedov vs Jacobowitz
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
World scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Thompson lands.
World catches Thompson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Thompson. That's going to slow World down.
Thompson wobbles World with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Thompson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts World to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Thompson!
A relieved looking Dave Thompson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 6:Patterson vs Raynard
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
World keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal.#CL2#
Rosenthal clinches up with World and pushes him back against the cage.
World struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
#TD2#
Rosenthal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
World wants to get back to his feet.
World tries to roll over but Rosenthal keeps him under control.
Rosenthal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Rosenthal is looking for a kimura here.
Rosenthal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rosenthal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rosenthal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal throwing shots but World is blocking nicely.
Rosenthal controlling the action here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rosenthal takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
World gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenthal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenthal controlling from the top position.
Rosenthal postures up.
#T3#
Rosenthal throwing strikes from guard but World blocks nicely.
Rosenthal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
World wants to stand but Rosenthal is controlling the position.
Rosenthal content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenthal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of World's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rosenthal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosenthal sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
World lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
World lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by World there.
World punishes Rosenthal's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lemongrass Rosenthal will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
World tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosenthal swings widly with a right hand
enabling World to counter with a crisp jab.
World fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosenthal checks it well. #CL#
World darts in and clinches Rosenthal up against the cage.#BC2#
Rosenthal manages to break the clinch.
World scores with a nice right hand.
World throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Rosenthal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
World throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World scores with a jab.
World scores with a sloppy right hand. Rosenthal should have avoided that one.
World fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rosenthal on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal ducks right into an uppercut from World.
Rosenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
World connects with the punch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting World here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and World counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
World dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
World was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rosenthal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Rosenthal is rocked!
World chopping away at his opponent's legs.
World misses with a two punch combination.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but World is having none of it.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and World counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch
and World counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
World leaves Rosenthal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T2#
World throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Rosenthal crashing down! Rosenthal tries to stagger back to his feet but World just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Rosenthal asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Best In The World! |
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Event:
HFC 1:New Era
Date: Jul 16, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
World has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallows gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
World being controlled against the cage.
Hallows lands a right hand.
World looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Hallows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
World tries to keep at a distance but Hallows has taken the fight into the clinch.
World misses with a punch to the body.
Hallows stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hallows blocking some punches.
World is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hallows gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
World is trying to force a seperation but Hallows has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World wants to break free but Hallows has control.
World prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Hallows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hallows lands a damaging elbow.
Hallows comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hallows unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Hallows lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hallows lands an elbow inside.
Hallows is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hallows on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hallows landing knees to the head.
Hallows lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallows lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#World is rocked!
Hallows working the clinch nicely. World is working for position but Hallows cracks him with a big knee to the head! World crumples up against the cage and Hallows lands two more shots before the ref can save World! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Broady Hallows!
During a confident post fight interview, Broady Hallows thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
A punch combination from World misses.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
World tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
World throws a body shot but no joy.
World tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for World with that takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but World defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - World looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
World throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
World has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. World is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
World working hard to break the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
The Best In The World has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trae Jones.
World is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
World is trying to break free.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
World is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
World tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones avoiding damage as World throws knees to the body.
World tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
World is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns World into the cage.#T3#
Jones tries for a takedown but World manages to get underhooks.
World has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. World gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
World tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
World tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
World looking for a takedown.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
World has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
World breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
World doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
World throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
World tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
World lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Best In The World dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
World tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but World defends it well.
World fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
World looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
World will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
World wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for World. #T1##ES2#
Jones has his feet on World's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
World is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones with the counter takedown but World avoids it easily.
World fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Best In The World is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
World shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Best In The World. That's going to take a lot out of him.
World fails in his attempt to clinch.
World swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
World tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
World fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones defending well as World loads up on a big left hand.
The Best In The World seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
World throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from World lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones feints the counter takedown.#T3#
World tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Trae Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
World swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing World off to one side.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
World throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy left from World finds it's target.
The Best In The World is winning the standup battle so far.
World tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but World pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from World, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones with the counter takedown but World avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
World misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
World shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trae Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
World tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
World tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
World fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
World throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
World looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but World persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. #T1#
World wants to clinch.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
World misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but World defends it well.
World lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
World goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
World gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is trying to drag World to the mat but World just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is trying to drag World to the mat but World just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Best In The World has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trae Jones.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from World, against the cage.
#T3#
World is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. #BC#
World breaks from the clinch.
World misses with a low kick.
World is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick misses from World.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
World takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
World lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
World pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
A head kick misses from World.
World misses with a low kick.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but World defends it well.
World tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but World pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
World fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Best In The World showed his dominance in that final round.
I think World has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Best In The World!
The defeated Trae Jones had this to say: 'Ill Be better its a skill to work on'. |
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